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HISSING from my TPI intake base...

Old May 17, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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HISSING from my TPI intake base...

tonight after i got her home i popped the hood to check on my brown coolant and listened close to hear a slight hissing coming from under my plenum around my intake manifold. its not real big but still doesnt sound right, is it or do i have an underlying problem somewhere???
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Old May 18, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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Might be a vacum leak. Spray some carb cleaner in that area and listen for idle changes.
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